Grade 4 – Science End of Year Exam – June 2023

Read each of the following questions carefully, the chose A, B, C or D to answer correctly. (1 mrk each)

1. When we draw conclusions based on present evidence, reasoning or past experience, we are using the process skill called ______________________.

a. inferring                            c. observing c. interpreting                       d. communicating

2. When we list the similarities and differences between a mango tree and a rose bush, we are using the process skill called__________________________.

a. observing                                           b. communicating c.predicting                                          d. comparing

3. Which list contains only non-living things?

a. snail, shrub, rock           b. trees, soil, lizard c. sunlight, water, soil              d. monkey, grass, river

4. Ron did an investigation using two similar plants. He watered one plant every day for 6 days. What was he investigating? If plants need ____________ to survive.

a. Nutrients                                 b. water c. Soil                                           d. sunlight

5. Why do plants need sunlight? Plants need sunlight in order to make____________

a. space                           b. roots c. water                            d. food

Examine the diagram below carefully the answer the question that follows.

6. Which state of matter is the diagram showing?

a. Gas b. Solid c. Liquid d. Air

7. All are properties of liquid except it ______.

a. Flows easily b. Has a fixed volume c. Has no fixed shape d. Has a definite shape

8. Water becomes polluted in all of the following except:

a. Oil leaks from ships and boats b. Throwing garbage into water

c. Waste products from factories d. Adding chlorine

9. Karl puts two drops of bleach into a litre of water. He did this as a means of water_______.

a. Purification b. Conservation c. Collection d. Bleaching

10. Which component of air is most abundant in the atmosphere?

a. Nitrogen b. Oxygen c. Carbon dioxide d. Helium

Section B

1. What is science? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(1 mark)
2. Who is a scientist? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________( 1 mark)
3. List three skills of a scientists. _____________________________, ___________________________ and _______________________________ ( 3 marks)
4. Match the following definition to their correct terms. ( 1 mark each)

i. Archaeologist                    a.  I study about ancient people, their bones and their belongings.

ii. Meteorologist                     b. I study about rocks, minerals and earth’ landforms

iii. Geologist                             c. I study about the atmosphere and weather

iv. Zoologist                              d. I study about animals life that includes the

5. Use the words in the box to label the parts of the ear ( 9 marks)

5. Differentiate between living and non-living things. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________( 2 marks)
6. List 5 characteristics of livings things. _________________________, ________________________, _________________________, ________________________ and ____________________ (5 marks)
7. Label the parts of the flower below and complete the two statements with the asterisk * and number sign #. ( 9 marks)

8. Name these two types of roots. ( 2 marks)

_____________________________________ ________________________________________

9. List two functions of roots. (2 marks) __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

10. Define the terms vertebrates and invertebrates. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ( 2 marks)

11. Vertebrates are divided into five groups,  From the words match the group each animal represents below using the pictures. ( 5 marks)

Amphibians        Mammals      Fish     Birds      Reptiles

12. List three important functions of body coverings. __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________( 3 marks)

13. What is adaptation? _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________( 1 mark)

14. Animals use various types of adaptation strategies to survive. Name one strategy and give an example. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________(2 points)

Name 3 types of water-borne diseases. ( 3 marks)

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Define the term water pollution. ( 1 mark) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

What is filtration? ( 2 marks) ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 Explain one way to conserve water. ( 2 marks) ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Please see other End of year exams for June 2023:

Grade 5 – Math End of Year Exam – June 2023

Grade 5 – Social Studies End of Year Exam – June 2023

Grade 6 – Math End of Year Exam – June 2023

Grade 6 – Science End of Year Exam – June 2023

Grade 6 – Social Studies End of Year Exam – June 2023